Duane Hicks “Friends of the Library” member Laurel Halvorsen, left, and president Cathy Robinson were busy Friday assembling copies of a cookbook the group put together after soliciting recipes from the public. The cookbook, which costs $10, will be launched at a drop-in tea at the Fort Frances Public Library […]
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Dave Ogilvie Work is progressing on the Sturgeon Creek Alternative School’s new building in Emo. Pipes are being laid and the foundation is being readied for pouring sometime soon. A completion date is unknown at this time.
Lucas Punkari Lakers’ forward Davis Smith looked to regain control of the puck behind the net while Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie Artie Haase and defenceman Bryce Martin kept a close eye on him during the second period of Saturday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Smith […]
Duane Hicks Portraying Count Dracula and his lackey, Renfield, members of the Dufflebag Theatre troupe performed “Dracula” for youngsters yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre here. The humorous and interactive show marked the first instalment in the 2012-13 season of “Kids & Company.” For more information on the rest of […]
Duane Hicks La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary member Eva Thornton poured some coffee for Eloise and Jean Camirand during the group’s annual fall tea Saturday at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church here. The auxiliary presented the Riverside Foundation for Health Care with a cheque for $20,000, the first instalment of its […]
Duane Hicks CEO Alicia Subnaik Kilgour put up a poster at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre to mark Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 14-20). This year’s theme is “Libraries Connect,” and the public is encouraged to drop by the library and put their name in a draw, with […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Jonah McCormick and Steinbach Sabres’ linebacker Luke McAllister chased after a loose ball Friday afternoon during the regular-season home finale for the black-and-gold in WHSFL action. The Sabres (6-0) beat the Muskies 18-9, dropping Fort High to a 2-4. In other gridiron action, the Fort Frances Jr. […]
Heather Latter Seven-year-old Alicia Kress visited with “Sparky” on Saturday during the semi-annual fire safety blitz by the Fort Frances Fire Department at Canadian Tire here. Children took home a bag full of goodies and information about fire safety, as well as entered to win a draw prize. Fire Prevention […]
Heather Latter Paul Wilson, left, Ashley Cross, and Hailey Heyens, all with Shoppers Drug Mart here, enjoyed “An Evening in Paris” hosted by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events committee Saturday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. A “FUN”draiser for the new digital mammography unit, the event […]
Lucas Punkari Grade 9 Muskie runner Sydney Radigan sprinted toward the finish line at the International Falls Country Club yesterday afternoon during the junior girls’ race at the Hial Pike Cross-Country Invitational. Radigan ended up beating 39 other runners to take home first place with a time of 13:38.51. In […]
Duane Hicks Mark Caron, left, president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, and Mayor Roy Avis cut the ribbon yesterday during the grand opening of the Chamber’s new office, located above Northern Lights Credit Union. The “Go Local” project also was launched there, featuring guest speaker Jessie Radies of […]
Duane Hicks Students in Carla Harris’ Grade 1 class gathered around to present Salvation Army Lts. Dennis and Mary Maybury with food donated by all of the classes at St. Michael’s School on Friday. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the generosity of the students and their families will help bolster […]
